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| Vast marine protected area 'boosts tuna stocks' | Vast marine protected area 'boosts tuna stocks' |
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| Yellowfin tuna migrate long distances across the Pacific Ocean | |
| A huge marine reserve in the Pacific Ocean has led to the recovery of tuna and other migratory fish around its borders, according to a study. | A huge marine reserve in the Pacific Ocean has led to the recovery of tuna and other migratory fish around its borders, according to a study. |
| The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawaii is almost four times the size of California. | The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawaii is almost four times the size of California. |
| Fishing is banned inside the zone, but a spillover effect has boosted tuna stocks in nearby waters, scientists have found. | Fishing is banned inside the zone, but a spillover effect has boosted tuna stocks in nearby waters, scientists have found. |
| Marine protected areas, or MPAs, act as sanctuaries for marine life. | Marine protected areas, or MPAs, act as sanctuaries for marine life. |
| Scientists on board fishing boats found that the marine protections put in place had also boosted tuna species just outside the marine reserve. | Scientists on board fishing boats found that the marine protections put in place had also boosted tuna species just outside the marine reserve. |
| Catch rates for yellowfin tuna had increased by 54%, bigeye tuna by 12% and all fish species combined by 8%, according to the research, published in the journal, Science. | Catch rates for yellowfin tuna had increased by 54%, bigeye tuna by 12% and all fish species combined by 8%, according to the research, published in the journal, Science. |
| Fishing is almost entirely prohibited within the protected area | Fishing is almost entirely prohibited within the protected area |
| It's likely that the size of the protected area and the homing behaviour of some tuna species in the region played a role in the positive effects observed, they said. | It's likely that the size of the protected area and the homing behaviour of some tuna species in the region played a role in the positive effects observed, they said. |
| "It's important to point out that this protected area was not created with the intention of protecting tuna," said Professor John Lynham from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. | "It's important to point out that this protected area was not created with the intention of protecting tuna," said Professor John Lynham from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. |
| "This fish benefit was a happy accident of the initial intent, which was to protect biodiversity and culturally important areas." | "This fish benefit was a happy accident of the initial intent, which was to protect biodiversity and culturally important areas." |
| Tuna bounce back, but sharks in 'desperate' decline | Tuna bounce back, but sharks in 'desperate' decline |
| Only 3% of England under nature protection - report | Only 3% of England under nature protection - report |
| Papahānaumokuākea was created in 2006 to protect biological and cultural resources. | Papahānaumokuākea was created in 2006 to protect biological and cultural resources. |
| The monument is co-managed by Native Hawaiians, the state of Hawaii and the US federal government. | The monument is co-managed by Native Hawaiians, the state of Hawaii and the US federal government. |
| Marine protected areas are seen as a vital tool to safeguard the oceans, with calls for 30% of the world's oceans to be protected by 2030. | Marine protected areas are seen as a vital tool to safeguard the oceans, with calls for 30% of the world's oceans to be protected by 2030. |
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